Question

The distance between two towns is 7km on a map, the distance between the towns is 28cm. Find as a ratio, the scale of the map?

Answer 1

Answer:

1:4

Step-by-step explanation:

A scale drawing is a reduced form in terms of dimensions of an original image / building / object

the scale drawing is usually reduced at a constant dimension

scale of the drawing = original dimensions / dimensions of the scale drawing

28/4 = 4

1:4